Orioles receive unanimous approval on long-term lease at Camden Yards
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The Orioles beat the deadline on the expiration of their stadium lease. No more false starts, pauses or U-turns. It’s finally done. The club and state of Maryland reached agreement on a long-term deal that will keep the Orioles at Camden Yards. The commitment runs for a minimum of 15 years, with expansion to 30 if the Orioles and the state agree to
Does Meneses fit into Nationals' first base plans?
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
As the final shopping week before Christmas arrives, we’re left wondering if the Nationals intend to make any more purchases in the coming days, or if they’re content to wait until after the holidays. To date, they’ve addressed their short-term need at third base (Nick Senzel) and their need for bullpen depth (Dylan Floro). That still leaves first
O's international program keeps taking steps forward and a new class is coming
Steve Melewski
Orioles
The Orioles continue to see strong signs that their international program is really starting to hum. As they get set to open a brand-new Dominican complex, in recent weeks they had four international players ranked among the top prospects in the Florida Complex League. They had seven players taken in September in the Dominican Winter League draft,
Orioles rotation uncertainty creates messy bullpen projections
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Want an endorsement for the Orioles trading for a starting pitcher rather than competing in the free agent market? Michael Wacha received a two-year, $32 million contract from the Royals that included an opt-out clause after the first season. Good for him. And good for Kansas City, which committed a reported $105 million to six free agents. Wacha c
Several questions for O's fans
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Time for more questions for Orioles fans. A pre-Christmas edition. It's an occasional winter feature at Steve's blog. Answer one or all the questions. Respond to the answers posted by others. Just read it all and keep your opinions to yourself. All is possible here today. Now on to the questions: 1) We have debated often here recently the club's ne
Two decades later, best friends Thomas and Senzel reunited with Nats
Mark Zuckerman
Masn
Sleep is precious for Lane Thomas these days, with a newborn son at home. So when he woke up one morning last week, checked his phone and saw he had missed a 12:30 a.m. call from Nick Senzel, he was incredulous at first. “I called him back and was like: ‘Dude, I go to sleep at 9 with a child. What were you calling me at 12:30 for?’” Thomas recalled
Looking back at Opening Day roster and impactful exclusions
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
The evolution of a baseball season touches a team’s roster, and the Orioles underwent some interesting and important changes in 2023. James McCann was on the injured list Opening Day with a strained oblique, but he served as a trusted backup to All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman and a veteran leader in the clubhouse. A media favorite for his availabi
Taking a look at a few facts with some opinions, too
Steve Melewski
Orioles
Time to take a look at a few facts that came out of the 2023 baseball season and see how some of them may play out in 2024. This is where our opinions come in. Fact: No. 1-ranked prospect Jackson Holliday has played just one full minor league season and just 145 career games on the farm. He rose four levels last year, but played only 18 regular sea
Senzel "super excited" about playing with Abrams
Bobby Blanco
Nationals
Much has already been made of Nick Senzel’s friendship with Lane Thomas (with more to come) and how that factored into his decision to sign a one-year, $2 million deal with the Nationals that includes an extra $1 million in incentives. But there were other enticing aspects of joining the Nats that the 28-year-old considered when making his decision
Elias: "In terms of intangibles, I think we have a lot going for us"
Roch Kubatko
Orioles
Money remains a determining factor in free agency, with the most lucrative offers usually winning out. The game’s evolution still has its limits. Some things stay the same. However, the Orioles are finding that they’re a more attractive destination after emerging from the rebuild. The perception of the organization has shifted, and more dramaticall